In July 2026, detectives assigned to the New Castle County Division of Police Drug and Human Trafficking Investigations Team initiated an investigation into 29-year-old D’Andre Murphy of Wilmington, who was suspected of distributing narcotics throughout New Castle County.

On Sunday, October 11, 2026, following an extensive investigation, detectives executed two search warrants at separate locations. Detectives executed the first search warrant in the 500 block of West 7th Street in New Castle, where they located and took Murphy into custody. Detectives then executed a second search warrant in the 100 block of North DuPont Street in the City of Wilmington.

During the execution of the two search warrants, detectives recovered approximately 3,165 bags of suspected heroin/fentanyl, 89 grams of crack cocaine, drug-related paraphernalia, and a loaded .40-caliber handgun.

Murphy was transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• Two felony counts of Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 3

• Two felony counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 3

• One felony count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony

• One felony count of Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited

• One misdemeanor count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Murphy was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $128,000 cash bail.

D’Andre Murphy – 29

New Castle, DE 19720- On Sunday, October 11, 2026, at approximately 2:40 a.m., patrol officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the unit block of Arbor Avenue in the community of Overview Gardens, New Castle, for a report of a burglary and attempted rape involving an 80-year-old female victim.

Officers arrived within minutes of the 911 call and located a male matching the suspect’s description. Officers identified the male as 29-year-old Davonso Davis of New Castle.

Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Unit responded to the scene and, during their investigation, learned of a previous allegation that Davis had sexually harassed a family member of the victim. Detectives also connected Davis to a separate attempted burglary involving a 70-year-old female victim that occurred on September 24 in the unit block of Arbor Avenue.

Davis was initially transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. On October 12, 2026, following his release from the hospital, Davis was transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• One felony count of Burglary First Degree
• One felony count of Attempted Rape Second Degree Without Consent
• One felony count of Attempted Burglary First Degree
• One misdemeanor count of Sexual Harassment
• One misdemeanor count of Criminal Trespass Second Degree
• One misdemeanor count of Criminal Mischief Under $1,000

Davis was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in lieu of $100,300 cash.

Detectives are asking anyone with additional information regarding these incidents, or anyone who may have experienced a similar incident, to contact Detective Alexandra Vansant at (302) 395-8137 or Alexandra.Vansant@newcastlede.gov. You can also provide information by calling the New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800.

Davonso Davis – 29

The New Castle County Division of Police continued its investigation into the suspicious persons reported in the 1200 block of Canvasback Drive. On Sunday, October 11, 2026, officers received information that helped identify the two individuals depicted in the previously released photographs. Officers subsequently contacted the two male juveniles, ages 16 and 17, in connection with the incident.

As part of the investigation, officers obtained and executed a search warrant at one of the juveniles’ residences, where they recovered a gel bead gun, a tactical vest, and a hockey-style mask.

The investigation determined that the juveniles were involved in a prank in which they knocked on residents’ doors late at night, causing alarm among neighbors. Officers also determined that no threats of violence were made during the incidents.

Both juveniles were charged with the following offenses:

• Two misdemeanor counts of harassment
• One misdemeanor count of criminal mischief
• Two violations of criminal trespassing

Arraignment information for both juveniles is pending at this time.